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National February 10, 2025

Efficiency − or empire? How Elon Musk’s hostile takeover could end government as we know it

by Allison Stanger, Middlebury, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Elon Musk’s role as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE,…

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International February 10, 2025

Why Americans need well-informed national security decisions – not politicized intelligence analysis

by Mark S. Chandler, Coastal Carolina University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The United States’ security depends on leaders who make well-informed decisions, including matters…

Cobb County February 8, 2025

North Cobb Regional Library to host Family STEAM Night

The Cobb County Public Library distributed the following announcement of the North Cobb Regional Library’s Family STEAM night: Family STEAM Night on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.,…

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Health Care February 7, 2025

US dodged a bird flu pandemic in 1957 thanks to eggs and dumb luck – with a new strain spreading fast, will Americans get lucky again?

by Alexandra M. Lord, Smithsonian Institution, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In recent months, Americans looking for eggs have faced empty shelves in their grocery…

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Immigration February 6, 2025

Who are immigrants to the US, where do they come from and where do they live?

by Jennifer Van Hook, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Undocumented immigration is a key issue in American politics, but it can be hard…

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National February 6, 2025

Trump’s tariff gambit: As allies prepare to strike back, a costly trade war looms

by Bedassa Tadesse, University of Minnesota Duluth, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a plan to…

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Food Insecurity February 6, 2025

Hunger rises as food aid falls – and those living under autocratic systems bear the brunt

by Jonas Gamso, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “No famine has ever taken place in the history of the world in a…

Marietta February 5, 2025

Marietta Fire Department announces promotions

The Marietta Fire Department (MFD) announced the following promotions within the department, effective Sunday, February 2, 2025. (All photos below are from the City of Marietta website). Fire Chief Tim Milligan…

National February 4, 2025

Musk’s inauguration salute is not the only apparent fascist signal from Trump’s administration

by Matthew Kriner, Middlebury Institute of International Studies, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Once again, a presidential administration headed by Donald Trump is in the…

National February 4, 2025

Trump’s Project 2025 agenda caps decades-long resistance to 20th century progressive reform

by Colin Gordon, University of Iowa, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For much of the 20th century, efforts to remake government were driven by a…

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